Abu Simbel: A Short Guide to the Temples - Couverture souple

Fletcher-Jones, Nigel

 
9789774169700: Abu Simbel: A Short Guide to the Temples
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9774169700 ISBN 13 : 9789774169700
Editeur : The American University in Cairo Press, 2021

Synopsis

An indispensable companion and guide to one of the world's great archaeological sites

The three-thousand-year-old rock-cut temples at Abu Simbel and the story of their rescue from the rising waters of Lake Nasser in the 1960s are almost as familiar worldwide as the tale of the gold funerary mask and brief life of the boy king Tutankhamun. Yet although they are among the most celebrated, visited, and photographed archaeological sites in the world, the two temples are among the least understood by the visitor.

In this lucidly written, beautifully illustrated guide, Nigel Fletcher-Jones explains the main features of both temples, discusses what they teach us about ancient Egypt during the reign of Rameses II (1265-1200 BC), and illustrates which gods and goddesses were worshipped here.

With over 50 new photographs, drawings, and diagrams, and packed with fascinating insights, Abu Simbel: A Short Guide to the Temples is an indispensable companion and souvenir to one of the world's great archaeological sites.

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Éditeur
The American University in Cairo Press
Date d'édition
2021
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9774169700
ISBN 13 
9789774169700
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
96
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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